TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2002//
TI  - Putting Parenting in Perspective: A Discussion of the Contextual Factors That Shape Parenting Practices
JO  - Journal of child and family studies
A1  - Kotchick, Beth A.
A1  - Forehand, Rex
SP  - 255
EP  - 269
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
N2  - Child and family researchers have long recognized parenting as making an important contribution to child development. However, little is known about the factors that shape parenting itself, particularly factors outside the family. This article examines the literature on variables that comprise the context in which parenting occurs, and summarizes what is known about how three contextual factors (ethnicity/culture, family socioeconomic status, and neighborhood/community) influence parenting practices. Implications for future research on parenting, clinical interventions designed to improve parenting, and policy decisions affecting parenting are discussed.<p /> 
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SN  - 1062-1024
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1016863921662
ID  - ref1
ER  -